Ethics

We hold ourselves and our scientific partners to the highest ethical standards. At Biohub, this commitment is enacted through specific policies addressing scientific misconduct, attribution of credit, respectful treatment of all persons, and responsible use of grant funding. We also require compliance with institutional and national standards for human subjects research and non-human animal research.

Community participation guidelines

Our community participation guidelines are expected behaviors for engaging in Biohub communities and reflect our organizational values. We hold ourselves accountable to these guidelines and expect all who participate in our communities — including internal meetings, external convenings, workshops, online discussions, and other forums — to do the same.

Equal employment opportunity, anti-harassment and no retaliation policies

Biohub is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which everyone has an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the organization and is valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in our policies and the way we work. This policy explains some of the legal elements of creating a workspace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Speak up policy

Biohub is committed to providing an environment where open and honest communication is the expectation, not the exception. We expect all our employees, contractors, and partners — such as our grantees, vendors, and online and in-person community and events participants — to conduct business with the highest standards of ethics. This policy encourages all individuals working at or with Biohub to promptly report any instance where they have a good faith belief that a policy, law, or community norm is violated.

Ethics hotline

Anyone who has observed behavior not meeting the expectations outlined in our community participation guidelines should raise those concerns as soon as possible. We’ve established several ways to report or seek guidance, including an ethics hotline that allows for submitting your question or report via we or phone, with an option to remain anonymous. We do not tolerate intimidation or retaliation against anyone who submits a report in good faith.